Economics
Online Exclusive: Advanced hydrocracking unit flow scheme optimization and integration approach to maximize refinery margins for a residue upgrading project
The integration of a solvent deasphalting (SDA) and hydrocracking upgrading complex provides a favorable techno-economic return for residue upgradation at relatively lower capital expenditures vs. other alternatives for a brownfield project.
U.S. airlines flag high fuel costs, Southwest's August bookings disappoint
Southwest Airlines flagged softer August leisure bookings and joined two other U.S. airlines in warning of higher fuel costs in the third quarter due to a jump in crude prices.
Oil prices shuffle back as markets shrug off supply jitters
Oil prices reversed course after rising over 1% in the previous session, on a firmer dollar and as investors shrugged off jitters arising from supply cuts from Saudi Arabia and Russia.
Russian farm minister says fuel shortages threaten harvest and sowing
Russian Agriculture Minister Dmitry Patrushev said that fuel shortages threaten to disrupt autumn harvesting and sowing and urged a suspension of petroleum product exports, Interfax news agency reported.
India's August fuel consumption perks up on strong manufacturing
India's fuel consumption in August inched up from a 10-month low as strong factory activity in the world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer offset the usual monsoon lull.
Biden admin to delay SAF subsidy guidance until December
President Joe Biden's administration likely will delay until December a decision on whether to make it easier for SAF made from corn-based ethanol to qualify for subsidies under the White House's signature climate law.
INEOS and SINOPEC sign second joint venture to produce ABS in China
INEOS and SINOPEC signed a shareholder agreement for the formation of a 50:50 joint venture to build a new 300 ktpa ABS plant in Tianjin.
ABB supports innovative bioplastics project as main electrical contractor for Avantium and Worley
Avantium is building a new plant that will support the transition to bio-based plastics to replace ones that rely on fossil-based raw materials.
Petrobras-Mubadala partnership may open door to refinery deal and biofuel partnership
Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras remains eager to repurchase a refinery from Abu Dhabi state investor Mubadala despite antitrust barriers, and a new biofuels partnership could open the door to future talks.
APPEC-OMV starts up biofuels plant at Schwechat refinery
Austria's OMV started up a new biofuels plant at its Schwechat refinery two weeks ago.
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